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02-26-2006, 06:28 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Cobra Make, Engine: RS3
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Originally Posted by boxhead
Welcome along Luke.
Since you are in Melbourne I wold get along to the club meeting and talk to a few of the guys who have cars, listen to what they have to say.
I am not sure if you are mechanicaly minded at all or if you have the time to put into building 1 of these cars.
I dont think there are too many on the market for sale with the Gen III fitted yet as there arent a lot registered yet.
Ask around and do some research, at the money you are talking you should be able to find a decent well sorted car that could be afew years old and complied with the small block windsor fitted.
Dont be afraid to ask any questions in here as an answer will not be far away.
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Gen3 is not a must have, just I know SCT have edit for this motor, they are relatively new and parts are in abundance.
I would prefer a Ford engine but i doubt the Boss would fit in a Cobra, meaning a 351 would be the other option. I have always thought the Ford V8's sound better too.
I guess there is nothing to stop me getting a $40K car and adding my own touches, but i certainly dont have the skill to build it myself.
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02-26-2006, 06:42 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: The Hills,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Absolute Pace
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A few of us here are building up a Gen III Cobra for under $60K. If you do not build one yourself it is probably a $90K car turnkey. See classicrevival.com.au
If you are lucky you can pick up a nice second hand car under $50K and then modify to suit. The most common lately seems to be a 5L Ford engine.
Hope this helps.
Ben
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02-26-2006, 08:39 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Sunbury,
VIC
Cobra Make, Engine: Rat Rod Racer, LS1 & T56
Posts: 5,391
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Vic Club meetings are at the German Club Tivoli on the First Thursday of the month. The meeting starts aound 6:30 - 7:00 PM and runs through till everone gets too tired to talk Cobras.
The address is 291 Dandenong Rd, Windsor.
Here's a link to their web page: http://www.germanclubtivoli.com.au/
Hope to see you there.
Cheers
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Melbourne Australia
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03-03-2006, 09:25 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Montrose Australia,
Vic
Cobra Make, Engine: 5 litre Cobra, T5 Manual, Toyota Soarer Running gear, ROH Wheels
Posts: 90
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Talk to Doug
Have a chat to Doug Pearce 0397394222. Worth the effort
Richard
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03-03-2006, 11:39 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: RS3
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Who is Doug Pearce?
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Originally Posted by WASP
Have a chat to Doug Pearce 0397394222. Worth the effort
Richard
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Hi Richard,
Thanks for the reply. Who is Doug Pearce?
Luke. |
03-25-2006, 10:46 AM
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Build
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Originally Posted by WASP
Have a chat to Doug Pearce 0397394222. Worth the effort
Richard
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Doug,
Starting build, let me run this by you. Hurricane with some up grades, 514cu in tko 600r 9" ford possi. Seems like the best bang for the buck. Tell me what you think? Will go into detail when I hear from you.
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02-27-2006, 08:05 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Cobra Make, Engine: RCM, 4 wheels, two doors
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Originally Posted by Flukeyluke
Gen3 is not a must have, just I know SCT have edit for this motor, they are relatively new and parts are in abundance.
I would prefer a Ford engine but i doubt the Boss would fit in a Cobra, meaning a 351 would be the other option. I have always thought the Ford V8's sound better too.
I guess there is nothing to stop me getting a $40K car and adding my own touches, but i certainly dont have the skill to build it myself.
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G'day Flukeyluke,
Just for the record 
Boss Quad cammers do fit (just), a new cobra cannot be firstly regoed with a 351 windsor b/c of emission ADRs (so you need to buy a used cobra already registered with a 351, and in Vic land you have until the end of this year to use a 2002 ford windsor. (unless they change the rules).
LS1's are the easy option   |
02-28-2006, 01:33 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: RS3
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Originally Posted by NASSTY
G'day Flukeyluke,
Just for the record
Boss Quad cammers do fit (just), a new cobra cannot be firstly regoed with a 351 windsor b/c of emission ADRs (so you need to buy a used cobra already registered with a 351, and in Vic land you have until the end of this year to use a 2002 ford windsor. (unless they change the rules).
LS1's are the easy option |
Good info, thanks. |
02-28-2006, 01:05 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Gold Coast,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Wish I had my own PACE 427
Posts: 2,145
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Originally Posted by NASSTY
G'day Flukeyluke,
...a new cobra cannot be firstly regoed with a 351 windsor b/c of emission ADRs (so you need to buy a used cobra already registered with a 351, and in Vic land you have until the end of this year to use a 2002 ford windsor. (unless they change the rules).
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If you are motivated enough, there are always engine alternatives... 
How about Saleen Mustang injected 351w? These have appropriate emission
compliance for rego in some states here. Saleen also did a supercharged 351w. 
Not sure if a deal could be struck. But Superformance have an ADR compliant 347 stroker.
And you could always look into options with gas... |
02-28-2006, 05:00 PM
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Location: Melbourne,
Vic
Cobra Make, Engine: Cobra RMC 377ci Windsor, Harrison Daytona Coupe, Ford XC Coupe.
Posts: 1,588
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Cobra For Sale
Hi Flukeyluke,
Contact me on 0412 249 950 I am the Club Treasurer/
Membership officer and I can give you some details.
Rohan
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02-28-2006, 11:04 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: RS3
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Originally Posted by stiffy
Hi Flukeyluke,
Contact me on 0412 249 950 I am the Club Treasurer/
Membership officer and I can give you some details.
Rohan
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Thanks Rohan,
I will do that over the next few days.
Aussie Mike, I cant get down Thursday night but will try to get to the next meeting.
Luke. |
02-27-2006, 08:29 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Sydney,
NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Revival #3199. 366ci L76, T56 6 speed, Blue circle custom paint, Australias most original cobra 2009-2010
Posts: 2,396
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Originally Posted by Flukeyluke
.......... but i certainly dont have the skill to build it myself.
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......thats not stopping me (having a good go at least)
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